Bit late to the party, but you've made the right choice there!
Only thing I would add would be a set of mk3 VR top mounts. They're stronger and last longer than mk2, they're also a direct swap. Just remember to buy the bearing bush and nut and you can replace the whole shock then.
That is for this, any links so I know what exactly I'm looking at? Thanks
I think that's the best choice if you want to maintain good driveability and not going full slammed.
On the back of the input i've got from this Thread, I'm very thankful - and would appreciate any other insight as to what i should be looking to get as a precautionary measure when changing the suspension on a 30year old car.
Its purely personal choice, coilovers are cool... except nobody i know ever changes the heights after first setup.. maybe some saddos will... but i reckon 99% of people on coilover never touch again , i know from removing 100's of sets ,all are very much seized in position on road going cars. (i work in garage now) so in my mind go springs and new shocks, with bump stops.. pick drop height you want, theres defo options of 30/40mm and dont bin your old set up... until happy. after install wobble your car down to local wheel alignment place. get all 4 done. you can do with string and levels. but far better to book in with ATS,KWICKFIT, or local tyre fitters to do for me i can get 4 wheel checks done for £25... saves me the time and 5k investment in 4 post ramp and laser tools.
This is the reason I enjoy forums! Haha I believer you're absolutely right, Im definitely leaning towards the springs etc as I don't want to slam, just lower and improve handling.
This is my first adventure into 'modifying' my boyhood dream car and really want to make sure I get all the right advice and not regret it! Thanks
Which seems to be everything but only a 20mm drop, will message and see,. It's more to know is it just springs/shocks or other little things i need to think of
How about H&R -35mm springs that go with stock shocks? I've had H&R springs on many cars in the past and I have nothing bad to say about them.
I was wondering whether just springs would be a good shout, everything I read says about getting shocks aswell? Is it maybe a case of even my shocks are fine then just get the springs and lower it. Had seen something on eBay about bumpstops etc. But yeh tempted with springs first 👍
Looking at suspension options for the golf... Have been seeing recommendations of either looking at lowering springs and shocks or coilovers.
I feel like I'm leaning towards the springs as shocks as my budget would allow for better quality of them than the same cost coilovers.. however does anyone have any tips on where to go for these? Looking at VWHeritage site and they have a couple of KW options but don't know what to go for..
Basically, I want the golf to sit just above the BBS RA's better than stock... Any help would be really appreciated 👍